Abia Warriors beat Heartland (See other NPFL results and features)

Coach of  Abia Warriors, Mr Erasmus Onu, said that they were lucky to get the three points but rued the chances missed by his team

The Abia Warriors FC, on Sunday, beat visiting Heartland FC of Owerri in an oriental derby by a lone goal in the Match Day 5 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).

Chinerem Okike (Meme) put the home side ahead of the visitors at the eight minute of the encounter that took place at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

The goal seemed to have put Heartland under pressure in the pulsating first half, which saw both sides wasting their chances in front of goals.

Abia Warriors on their part left nothing to chance as they stoically defended the goal.

Both sides created more chances in the second half but failed to utilise them as they appeard to be playing under tension.

The win gave Abia Warriors their needed maximum three points.

In a post-match interview, the Coach of  Abia Warriors, Mr Erasmus Onu, said that they were lucky to get the three points but rued the chances missed by his team.

 

Other results of Match Day 5 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 NPFL are:

Kastina united FC 3 -2 Sunshine Stars FC

Bayelsa United FC 2 – 1 Kwara United FC

Rivers United FC 1 -0 Lobi stars FC

Shooting Stars  FC  3 -1  Doma United FC

Sport Lagos FC 2-1 Niger Tornadoes FC

Enyimba international FC vs Remo Stars FC (postponed)

 

Matches played on Saturday:

Gombe United FC 1-0 Plateau United FC

Bendel Insurance FC 0-0 Akwa United FC

Enugu Rangers international FC 4-1 Kano Pillars FC

 

The following Matchday six fixtures would  be played on Nov.1:

Akwa United FC vs Gombe United FC

Sunshine Stars FC vs  Abia Warriors FC

Niger Tornadoes FC vs Enyimba International FC

Remo Stars FC vs Shooting Stars FC

Plateau United FC  vs Katsina United FC

Kwara United FC vs Sporting Lagos FC

Kano Pillars FC vs  Bayelsa United FC

Heartland FC vs Rivers United FC

The following  would  be played on Nov. 2

Doma United FC  vs Bendel Insurance FC

Lobi Stars FC vs Rangers International FC

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